Annual Training Plan

The Annual Training Plan is a roadmap that is designed to give guidance for training. It is designed to be used by the Company Officer and Crews to ensure that everyone is able to function to the standards of a professional firefighter while meeting the requirements of ISO.

EMS1 Top Articles

W.Va. ambulance director resigns amid scrutiny over fatal ambulance incident June 2, 2026
Monica Mason stepped down as executive director of the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority as the agency faces fallout from a fatal incident and questions about finances
'I'm tired of losing my friends': Iowa first responder mental health symposium focuses on trauma, resilience June 2, 2026
The First Responder Center for Excellence and the University of Iowa are developing free online wellness modules to help first responders build coping skills and recognize when stress becomes distress
Ill. firefighter/paramedic dies while on duty June 2, 2026
Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District firefighter/paramedic John Morgan was remembered for his dedication to public service and compassionate patient care
NYC council seeks $4.5M for report on 9/11 toxins June 2, 2026
City leaders are pushing for funding to determine when officials first knew Ground Zero air quality was dangerous and to release records tied to post-9/11 exposure risks
Ill. fire district ends ambulance service standby for neighboring FD June 2, 2026
Union leaders say Homer Township Fire Protection District's decision could delay patient transports as call volume continues to rise
The first 10 minutes of a hazmat EMS call June 1, 2026
What every EMS crew should do before the hazmat team arrives
Entire Okla. EMS crew resigns, citing low pay, limited staffing June 1, 2026
Burns Flat EMS personnel say the state’s non-essential classification hurts rural EMS staffing
Audit finds Calif. city spent nearly $5M responding to non-emergency EMS calls June 1, 2026
In Sacramento, nearly 40% of EMS calls were classified as non-emergencies, tying up ambulances and EMS crews, delaying urgent responses
Md. firefighter/paramedic dies after 24-hour shift June 1, 2026
Firefighter/Paramedic Demair Lloyd, of the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department since 2006, suffered a medical emergency at home
Mo. hospital unveils Appreciation Lounge for EMS crews June 1, 2026
Freeman Health System's new EMS Appreciation Lounge gives paramedics, EMTs and air medical crews a place to rest and refuel

NIST Live Feed

Wear and Tear Changes Measurable PFAS Levels in Firefighter Hoods, Gloves and Wildland Gear May 13, 2026
In the fourth of an ongoing series of reports, NIST shows that wear and tear increased the levels of PFAS found in hoods and gloves.
NIST’s Alex Maranghides Receives Service to America Medal July 17, 2025
The award recognizes Maranghides for 25 years of work investigating devastating wildfires in the United States and creating actionable guidelines on how to save lives and property.
2025 Material Flammability Research Highlights June 30, 2025
Members of the Material Flammability Characterization Project recently presented or co-authored a series papers at the 16th International Conference and Exhibition on fire science and engineering (Interflam 2025, UK), the Flame Retardancy of
5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit June 3, 2025
REGISTER NOW 5x5 ― the confirmation of a strong and clear signal ― and the place to make your voice heard and drive public safety communications forward. In 2025, the FirstNet Authority and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public
NIST Updates Critical Wildfire Evacuation and Sheltering Guidance April 24, 2025
The ESCAPE report redefines how to save lives in the face of fast-moving wildfires.
Staff Spotlight - Dr. Brittany Stinger March 10, 2025
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Brittany Stinger to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as a National Research Council (NRC) Postdoctoral Fellow in the Flammability Reduction Group of the Fire Research Division (FRD). Dr. Stinger
PFAS Found in Firefighter Gloves, Hoods and Wildland Gear December 17, 2024
The amount of PFAS in each sample varied greatly, so it may be possible to design gear that reduces exposure.
AI Can ‘Hear’ When a Lithium Battery Is About to Catch Fire November 14, 2024
NIST researchers have trained AI to detect the telltale sound even in noisy environments.
New Smoke Alarms Are Better at Detecting Fires but Still Beep for Bacon September 18, 2024
NIST research in a kitchen fire laboratory shows that updated smoke detectors still produce nuisance alarms during cooking.
2024 NIST-NSF Disaster Resilience Research Symposium August 20, 2024
In cooperation with the National Science Foundation, the Engineering Laboratory at NIST, Gaithersburg, is proud to host the 7th annual symposium featuring the Disaster Resilience Grant Research Program recipients on August 20 and 21, 2024. This